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Student Handbook

2018–2019

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1 I.A. Administration and Faculty .......................................................................................................... 1 I.B. Administration & Staff .................................................................................................................. 2 I.C. Music Faculty ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

II. ADVISING ................................................................................................................................................... 5 II.A. Degrees in Music .......................................................................................................................... 5 II.B. Auditions ...................................................................................................................................... 7 II.C. Placement Examinations ............................................................................................................. 7 II.D. Music Theory and Aural Skills Proficiencies .............................................................................. 7 II.E. Piano Placement Proficiencies ..................................................................................................... 8 II.F. Academic Advisors ....................................................................................................................... 9 II.G. Academic Plans of Study ............................................................................................................. 9 II.H. Years of Study .............................................................................................................................. 9 II.I. Scheduling of Classes .................................................................................................................... 9 II.J. Readmission of Former Students ................................................................................................. 9 II.K. Student Health, Wellness, & Safety .......................................................................................... 10

III. DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 10 III.A. Core Music Curriculum ............................................................................................................ 11 III.B. Applied Music Requirements ................................................................................................... 11 III.C. Jury Requirements ................................................................................................................... 12 III.D. Repertoire Requirements ......................................................................................................... 12 III.E. Accompanists ............................................................................................................................ 13 III.F. Performance Class Requirements ............................................................................................ 13 III.G. Ensemble Requirements........................................................................................................... 14 III.H. Sophomore Review ................................................................................................................... 16 III.I. Repertoire Guidelines for Applied Performance Evaluations................................................... 18 III.J. Senior Project Requirements .................................................................................................... 20 III.K. Junior and Senior Recital Requirements ................................................................................. 21 III.L. Scholarship Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 22 III.M. Student Works ......................................................................................................................... 22 III.N. Other Program Requirements .................................................................................................. 23 III.O. Problems with Departmental Requirements ........................................................................... 23

IV. UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND RESOURCES ....................................................................................... 24 IV.A. Student Responsibility .............................................................................................................. 24 IV.B. Classroom Policies and Attendance .......................................................................................... 24 IV.C. Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................ 24 IV.D. Student Records (FERPA) ........................................................................................................ 25 IV.E. Other Student Policies .............................................................................................................. 25 IV.F. Grievance Procedures................................................................................................................ 25

V. SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION MAJORS ......................................................... 26 V.A. Timeline of Activities/Deadlines ................................................................................................ 26 V.B. Music Application for Student Teaching (MAST) ...................................................................... 27

VI. FACILITIES, INSTRUMENTS, AND LOCKERS .................................................................................. 28 VI.A. Access to Robinson Hall ............................................................................................................ 29 VI.B. Practice Rooms .......................................................................................................................... 29 VI.C. University Equipment and Instruments .................................................................................. 29 VI.D. Storage Lockers......................................................................................................................... 30

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STUDENT HANDBOOK

Department of Music

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2017–2018

I. INTRODUCTION

The UNC Charlotte Department of Music is a community of nationally recognized artists, scholars, and

pedagogues who are committed to preparing students of diverse backgrounds and interests for healthy,

productive, and successful lives as musical advocates and professionals. We leverage our location within

both a major research university and a vibrant cultural metropolis to provide intellectual and artistic

leadership through excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service. The Department of

Music offers numerous opportunities for UNC Charlotte students from all majors in all colleges to

participate in bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles.

Located in a state-of-the-art teaching and performance facility, the UNC Charlotte Department of Music

offers music majors and minors intensive professional programs in all wind, string, and percussion

instruments, in addition to world-class studies in piano, voice, opera and musical theatre, and jazz. The

Department hosts over 100 events every year, ranging from student concerts to lectures, masterclasses,

and recitals by faculty members and guest artists.

Our music students take full advantage of the incomparable experience of studying music in a vibrant

cosmopolitan city. As teachers, they gain real-world experience by working alongside many of the finest

music educators in the country. As performers, they frequently appear in churches, jazz clubs, and other

venues throughout the Charlotte region. Our students and alums contribute to an arts and culture industry

that generates $202.79 million in local economic activity, supports 6,240 jobs, and generates $18.1 million

in revenues for state and local governments.

Partnerships with local arts organizations such as the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Opera Carolina

allow our students to take masterclasses with world renowned visiting artists, and even participate in

professional performances. Our students even have opportunities to complete paid and unpaid internships

with these organizations and others throughout the Charlotte region.

UNC Charlotte is an associate member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is accredited by

the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Our music education program

is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and approved by the

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

I.A. Administration and Faculty

Chair. Dr. Fred Spano, the Chair of the Department of Music, is ready to assist you in any way he can with

your education, including concerns about departmental policies and procedures. If you need to see Dr.

Spano, please schedule appointments with Lisa Newman in the Music Department Office (see below).

Associate Chair. Dr. John Allemeier is responsible for curricular issues such as degree requirements,

class scheduling, and advising. Please contact Dr. Allemeier directly to schedule meetings:

[email protected].

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Academic Advisors. The department has two academic advisors. Ms. Tesh Ramey advises all students in

the music education concentrations of the BM degree (Storrs 124) and Ms. Hannah Harrell advises all other

music majors and music minors (Robinson 331). See their contact information below.

Music Department Office (Robinson 340). Ms. Lisa Newman, the Office Manager for the Department

of Music, handles issues related to scheduling and facilities. You can reach her at 704-687-0262 or

[email protected].

Announcements/Information. Bulletin boards are located outside the department office, adjacent to the

choral rehearsal hall (Robinson 145), and near the instrumental storage area (Robinson 220). These are the

central places for posting information for students. Students should check the boards regularly for

announcements, concert listings, jury information, and schedule changes. Faculty and Staff also use

university email for distributing information. Please check your university email account regularly for

official Departmental notices. Note: The Department only sends messages to “uncc” accounts.

I.B. Administration & Staff

Name Office Email & Office Phone

Professor Dean Adams, Associate

Dean of Performing Arts Services

Robinson 203 [email protected]

704-687-0392

Dr. John Allemeier, Associate

Chair


704-687-0246

Ms. Jennifer Anderson, Business

Services Coordinator

Johnson Band Center 106 [email protected]

704-687-5280

Mr. Chris Buess, Performing Arts

Production Manager


704-687-0241

Dr. Lee Gray, Associate Dean for

the College of Arts + Architecture

Storrs 264 [email protected]

704-687-0093

Ms. Hannah Harrell, Performing

Arts Academic Advisor


704-687-0472

Professor Ken Lambla, Dean,

College of Arts & Architecture

Storrs 101B [email protected]

704-687-0090

Ms. Beverly Lueke, Performing

Arts Operations Manager


704-687-0151

Ms. Lisa Newman, Office

Manager Department of Music


704-687-0262

Ms. Tesh Ramey, Arts Education

Specialist; Arts Education Advisor

Storrs 124 [email protected]

704-687-8182

Dr. Fred Spano, Interim Chair,

Department of Music


704-687-0263

Mr. Ben Stickelts, Audio Engineer Robinson 142 [email protected]

704-687-0395

I.C. Music Faculty

Name & Position Office Email & Office Phone

Dr. John Allemeier, Professor of

Music Theory and Composition


704-687-0246

Dr. Brian Arreola, Associate

Professor of Voice and Opera

Workshop


704-687-0268

Dr. Douglas Black, Instructor of

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Mr. Ron Brendle, Instructor of

Jazz Bass


Mr. Tory Brown, Gospel Choir

Accompanist

[email protected]

Dr. Will Campbell, Professor of

Saxophone & Director of Jazz

Studies


704-687-0247

Dr. Margaret Carpenter-Haigh,

Instructor of Voice


Mr. William Congdon, Instructor

of Percussion


Ms. Jennifer Dior, Instructor of

Flute


Mr. Rick Dior, Lecturer of

Percussion


704-687-0249

Dr. Carl DuPont, Assistant

Professor of Voice


704-687-5297

Dr. Michael Figgers, Instructor of

Gospel Choir and LBST 1103

[email protected]

Mr. Noel Friedline, Instructor of

Music Business


Dr. Mira Frisch, Associate

Professor of Cell & Director of

String Chamber Music


704-687-0250

Dr. Brad Fugate, Instructor of

Voice


Dr. Jonathan Govias, Director of

Orchestras


704-687-0922

Dr. Christopher Griffin,

Instruction of Applied Horn


Dr. James A. Grymes, Professor of

Musicology


704-687-0251 Dr. Randy Haldeman, Director of

Choral Studies & Associate

Professor of Conducting


704-687-0252

Mr. Joshua Hood, Instructor of

Bassoon


Ms. Sabrina Howard, Conductor

of Philharmonia; String

Techniques

[email protected]

Dr. Kelsey Klotz, Lecturer of

Liberal Studies


704-687-8024

Mr. Taddes Korris, Instructor of

Bass


Mr. Mitchell Lewis, Instructor of

Men’s Glee and LBST 1103

[email protected]

Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Assistant

Professor of Clarinet


704-687-0260

Dr. Jeremy Marks, Assistant

Professor of Trombone


704-687-0257

Dr. Eric Millard, Instructor of

Trumpet


704-687-0397

Dr. Evelyn K. Orman,

Distinguished Professor of Music

Education


704-687-8515
























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Ms. Erin Palmer, Collaborative

Pianist


704-687-0264

Ms. Christina Pier, Instructor of

Voice

Robinson 333 [email protected] 704-687-0259

Mr. David Russell, Anne R. Belk

Distinguished Professor of Violin


704-687-0253

Dr. Dylan Savage, Associate

Professor of Piano


704-687-0261

Dr. Joe Scheivert, Interim of

Athletic and Marching Band


704-687-6158

Dr. Shawn Smith, Associate Prof.

of Conducting and Director of

Bands


704-687-7894

Dr. Fred Spano, Associate

Professor of Music Education


704-687-0263 Ms. Alisha Springer, Instructor of

Class Piano


Dr. Benjamin Still, Instructor of

Saxophone


Dr. Elizabeth Sullivan, Assistant

Professor of Oboe & Music Theory

Robinson 358 [email protected] 704-687-5289

Ms. Kirsten Swanson, Instructor

of Viola


Ms. Andrea Trammell, Instructor

of Harp


Charles Vaughn, Instructor of

Guitar


Dr. Jennifer Whitaker,

Coordinator of Music Education &

Associate Professor of

Instrumental Music Education


704-687-0265

Ms. Nia Williams, Men’s Glee

Accompanist

[email protected]

Ms. Ginger Wyrick, Conductor of

Women’s Glee; Instructor of Music

Theory; & Collaborative Pianist


Dr. Jacqueline Yost, Lecturer of

Ear Training, Music Theory, and

Applied Organ

Robinson 108A [email protected]

704-687-0266


















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II. ADVISING

II.A. Degrees in Music

A major in music offers students comprehensive training in composition, education, jazz studies,

performance, or liberal arts. Most music graduates move directly into the profession as teachers or

performers, while others opt for advanced training in graduate programs or internships with professional

organizations. A number of our alums have used their undergraduate training as a foundation for other

professions, including medicine and law.

The Department of Music awards Bachelor of Music degrees with concentrations in six areas: (1)

Choral/General Music Education, (2) Composition, (3) Instrumental/General Music Education, (4)

Instrumental Performance, (5) Jazz Studies, and (6) Vocal Performance. The Bachelor of Arts in

Music degree is designed for students who want both intensive training in music and the opportunity to

explore other areas of academic study. Considering a double major? The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree

is specifically designed to allow students to graduate with two degrees within four years.

A Minor in Music is designed for students who want to study music while working toward a degree in

another field, while the Certificate in Jazz Studies and Certificate in Musical Theatre give students

opportunities to enhance their undergraduate study with specialized instruction.

The Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Composition is designed for students who are

planning careers as composers of contemporary art music. The curriculum consists of 41 credit hours of

General Education; 39 credit hours of music composition and basic musicianship; and 34-38 credit hours of

supportive courses in music, including ensemble participation and performance studies. The culminating

experience for this degree is a senior composition project (see Section III.J, “Senior Project Requirements”).

The Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Choral/General Music Education is designed for

vocalists who wish to become public school choral directors or general music educators. The curriculum

consists of 41 credit hours of General Education; 62 credit hours of studies in music, including basic

musicianship and performance studies; and 29 credit hours of professional education courses that lead to a

K-12 teaching license in the State of North Carolina. The culminating experiences for this degree are a

Senior Recital(see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”) and Student Teaching (see

Section V.B., Music Application for Student Teaching).

The Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Instrumental/General Music Education is

designed for instrumentalists who wish to become public school band directors, orchestra directors, or

general music educators. The curriculum consist of 41 credit hours of General Education; 60 credit hours

of studies in music, including basic musicianship and performance studies; and 29 credit hours of

professional education courses that lead to a K-12 teaching license in the State of North Carolina. The

culminating experiences for this degree are a Senior Recital (see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital

Requirements”) and Student Teaching (see Section V.B., Music Application for Student Teaching.

The Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Instrumental Performance is designed for

instrumentalists who are planning careers as performing musicians. The curriculum consists of 41 credit

hours of General Education; 36 credit hours of study in the major area of performance, including

performance studies, ensemble participation, pedagogy, and recitals; and 40 credit hours of supportive

courses in music, including basic musicianship. The culminating experiences for this degree are a Junior

Recital and a Senior Recital (see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”).

The Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance is designed for vocalists who are

planning careers as performing musicians. The curriculum consist of 49 credit hours of General Education;

36 credit hours of study in the major area of performance, including performance studies, ensemble

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participation, pedagogy, and recitals; and 40 credit hours of supportive courses in music, including basic

musicianship. The culminating experiences for this degree are a Junior Recital and a Senior Recital (see

Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”).

The Bachelor of Music with a concentration Jazz Studies is designed for instrumentalists who are

planning careers as jazz musicians. The curriculum consists of 41 credit hours of General Education; 42

credit hours in the major area, including performance studies, ensemble participation, studies in

composition, arranging, and improvisation, and recitals; and 34 credits of supportive courses in music,

including basic musicianship. The culminating experiences for this degree are a junior and senior recital

(see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”).

The Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in an Outside Field is designed for students who want

to combine intensive training in music with the exploration of another discipline. The curriculum consists

of 39 credit hours of General Education, including Foreign Language; 26 credit hours of Musicianship

Courses, including music theory, ear training, piano and music history; and 26 credit hours of Performance

Courses, including private lessons and ensembles. Additional requirements include 8 credit hours of upper-

division music elective courses and 18 credit hours in an outside field. For the outside field, students must

select a second major or a minor in a discipline outside of music or design their own outside field (subject

to approval by the Department Chair). The culminating experience for this degree is a Senior Project.

Bachelor of Arts in Music is designed for students who want to combine intensive training in music with

the exploration of other disciplines. The curriculum consists of 42 hours of General Education, including

Foreign Language; 52–56 credit hours of Major Courses, including private lessons, ensembles, music theory,

ear training, piano and music history; and 26 credit hours outside of the Department of Music—all of which

can be applied to a minor or second major. The culminating experience for this degree is an academic Senior

Project (see Section III.J, “Senior Project Requirements”).

As a large research university, UNC Charlotte offers numerous opportunities to apply the 26 hours outside

of music toward areas of personal and professional interest:

1. Students may complete a minor or an undergraduate certificate. Since most minors and certificates at

UNC Charlotte are around 18 credit hours, all courses taken to complete minors will also fulfill most of

the outside coursework in the music major. Recent music majors have minored in subjects such as

Children’s Literature, Dance, English, Film Studies, French, German, History, International Studies,

Linguistics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, and Women’s Studies.

2. Students may complete a second major. In these cases, General Education requirements will count

equally toward both degrees, and courses in the second major will count toward the 26 credit hours of

outside coursework required for the music degree. If the second major requires outside coursework, the

52-56 credit hours of music courses will meet those requirements. Since some majors, particularly those

in the liberal arts, require as few as 30 credit hours in the major and allow as many as 48 credits outside

of the major, a student can earn a double-major by taking roughly the same number of credit hours as

many single majors. Recent music majors have double-majored in subjects such as Anthropology, Art,

Biology, Business, Communication Studies, English, German, Mathematics, Software & Information

Systems, and Theatre.

3. Students may design their own curriculum to meet their needs and goals. This could include the

coursework collectively referred to as Pre-Medicine, or could be something quite unique. For example,

a student interested in composing music for the gaming industry could take composition lessons in the

Department of Music while also creating a secondary curriculum by combining programming courses in

the Department of Computer Science with Graphic Design, Digital Media, and Animation courses in

the Department of Art & Art History.

Minor in Music. The Minor in Music is designed for students who wish to study music while working

towards a degree in another field. Music minors receive private lessons, participate in ensembles, and take

introductory courses in music theory, ear training, and piano, as well as LBST 1103 (The Arts and Society:

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Music), which can also be used to satisfy a General Education requirement. The total unit requirement for

the Minor in Music is 21 hours, all of which must be passed with grades of C or better to graduate with a

minor in music.

Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz Studies. The Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz is designed for

instrumentalists who wish to enhance their undergraduate study with intensive training in jazz. The

curriculum consists of 20 credits of jazz studies that combine instruction in performance and musicianship,

including ensembles, lessons, improvisation, history, and a course in either arranging or pedagogy. All

required courses must be passed with a grade of B or better to earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz.

Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre. The Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre is

designed to develop the unique skillset required for music theatre performance. The curriculum consists of

20 credits of coursework that includes singing, acting, and dance, along with music theatre history,

rudimentary sight-singing, and music theatre workshop. Students will practice and study the craft, theory

and historical evolution of music theatre. Any courses in the musical theatre certificate completed prior to

formal admission into the program will subsequently be applied towards the Certificate. All courses must

be passed with a grade of “C” or better to earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre.

Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy. The Graduate Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy is designed to

provide the advanced student with a concentrated program focusing on the methodology and practice of

teaching voice. The curriculum consists of 17 hours of graduate level work that can be completed in two

semesters over one academic year. The course of study includes private lessons, masterclasses, internships

teaching in one-on-one and/or group situations, and a graduate pedagogy sequence culminating in a

directed project.

II.B. Auditions

All students who wish to minor in music, major in music, or pursue graduate studies in music must first

apply to the university. Undergraduate students must apply to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Graduate students must apply to the Graduate School. Once you have applied to the university, you

must schedule an audition. You should submit this form at least one week prior to your audition. Your

audition will provide an opportunity for you to display your abilities, meet our faculty, and ask questions

about the Department of Music. Please refer to the audition repertoire guidelines on the music department

website and prepare your audition accordingly. You should also dress professionally (business attire) for

your audition.

II.C. Placement Examinations

Admitted students will take examinations to determine placement in music theory, ear training, and piano

during orientation. Depending on the results of the placement examination, students may be placed into

remedial levels of theory and ear training; placed into any of the four semesters of theory, ear training,

and/or piano; or deemed to have satisfied the requirements for one or more of these curricular areas.

Students must enroll in the courses in which they are placed, regardless of previous coursework at UNC

Charlotte or other institutions.

II.D. Music Theory and Aural Skills Proficiencies

Proficiencies to be placed out of Rudiments of Music (MUSC 1100) and Introduction to Sight Singing (MUSC

1101):

Music Theory: Ability to identify pitches in both treble and bass clefs and to accurately notate major

and minor scales up to and including 4 sharps and flats in both treble and bass clefs.

Aural Skills: Ability match single pitches and diatonic groups of pitches, as well as to clap simple

rhythms in simple time using whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes.

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Proficiencies to be placed out of Structure & Style of Music I (MUSC 1230) and Aural Skills & Sight-Singing

I (MUSC 1230L):

Music Theory: Knowledge of all clefs, key signatures, triad, and seventh chords, as well as basic

Roman-Numeral analysis. Ability to write in strict two-part, first-species counterpoint.

Aural Skills: Ability to dictate and label all triad and seventh chords. Rhythmic and melodic dictation

using steps, skips within the tonic and dominant triads, and simple diminutions of the quarter and

dotted-quarter tactus.

Proficiencies to be placed out of Structure & Style of Music I (MUSC 1231) and Aural Skills & Sight-Singing

II (MUSC 1231L):

Music Theory: Knowledge of four-part writing within a diatonic context, observing figured bass, voice-

leading principles, and cadence types. Ability to analyze and label various period types.

Aural Skills: Ability to dictate harmonic progressions using all diatonic triads with a thorough

understanding of the phrase model. Rhythmic and melodic dictation using all types of diatonic skips

and diminutions of the half-note and dotted-half-note tactus.

Proficiencies to be placed out of Structure & Style of Music III (MUSC 2230) and Aural Skills & Sight-

Singing III (MUSC 2230L):

Music Theory: Knowledge of secondary dominants, tonicization, and modulation to closely related

keys, as well as of all types of binary form.

Aural Skills: Ability to dictate harmonic progressions involving secondary dominants, tonicizations,

and modulations to closely related keys, as well as to identify types of binary form. Ability to sight-

read modulating passages with eighth-note and dotted-eighth-note tactus, triplets of all lengths, and

chromatic skips, neighbor tones, and passing tones.

Proficiencies to be placed out of Structure & Style of Music IV (MUSC 2231) and Aural Skills & Sight-

Singing IV (MUSC 2231L):

Music Theory: Knowledge of modal mixture and modulation to distantly related keys through common

chord modulation, as well as of augmented sixth, Neapolitan, and reinterpreted diminished seventh

chords. An awareness and understanding of rondo, ternary, and sonata form.

Aural Skills: Ability to dictate modulations to distantly related keys harmonically and melodically, as

well as aural proficiencies of rondo, ternary, and sonata form. Ability sight-sing passages using mixed

meter and post-tonal processes.

II.E. Piano Placement Proficiencies

Students who indicate on their Audition Forms that they have never taken piano lessons will be placed into

Class Piano I without a placement test. Students with a background in piano will have the opportunity to

place out of any or all of the four levels of Class Piano, following the proficiency standards below. Students

who are auditioning to become keyboard majors or minors need not take the piano placement examination

Proficiencies to be placed out of Class Piano I (MUSC 1233):

Scales and Arpeggios: C, G, D, A, and E major (hands together, 2 octaves)

Chord Progressions: I–IV–I–V7–I in C, G, D, A, and E major

Transposition, Harmonization, and Sight-Reading: equivalent to exercises up to page 182 in Book I of

Alfred’s Group Piano for Adults

Proficiencies to be placed out of Class Piano II (MUSC 1234):

Scales and Arpeggios: C, G, D, A, E, B, F, G-flat, and D-flat minor (hands together, 2 octaves)

Chord Progressions: i–iv–i–V7–i in the above keys

Transposition, Harmonization, and Sight-Reading: equivalent to exercises up to the end of Book I of


Proficiencies to be placed out of Class Piano III (MUSC 2233):

Scales and Arpeggios: All Major and minor keys (hands together, 2 octaves)

Chord Progressions: I–IV–I–V7–I (or i–iv–i–V7–i) in all major and minor keys

Transposition, Harmonization, and Sight-Reading: equivalent to exercises up to page 182 in Book II of


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Proficiencies to be placed out of Class Piano IV (MUSC 2234):

Transposition, Harmonization, and Sight-Reading: equivalent to exercises up to the end of Book II of


Score Reading: equivalent to exercises up to the end of Book II of Alfred’s Group Piano for Adults

II.F. Academic Advisors

Every music major is assigned to an academic advisor. Two professional academic advisors serve the

Department and their degree programs and concentrations.

Ms. Hannah Harrell (Robinson 331): Advisor for B.A. in Music degree, the composition, jazz, and

performance concentrations of the B.M. degree, and music minors; [email protected]; 704-687-0472.

Ms. Tesh Ramey (Storrs 124): Advisor for music education concentrations of the B.M. degree;

[email protected]; 704-687-8182.

Your advisor can assist you in many ways, and you must make appointments to see her at least once a

semester during advising time. Dr. Allemeier, Associate Chair can also assist in the advising process for all

majors and minors. Dr. Whitaker is available for supplemental advising for music education majors, as

well.

Each student is responsible for the proper completion of their academic program, for familiarity with the

University Undergraduate Catalog (www.provost.uncc.edu/Catalogs) and this Student Handbook, for

maintaining the grade point average required, for meeting all other degree requirements, and for being

aware of university resources designed to promote student success. The advisor will counsel, but the final

responsibility remains that of the student.

II.G. Academic Plans of Study

Academic Plans of Study are current versions that reflect recent changes in course prefixes, course

numbering, and degree requirements. Students should use these as they plan their progress through the

degree. Work with your advisor to make sure that you are following the most recent revisions, and for other

advising tools/worksheets. Academic Plans of Study for your degree and concentration can be found online

at http://academics.uncc.edu/undergraduate-majors.

II.H. Years of Study

The Academic Plans of Study often refer to courses that should be taken in the first, second, third, or fourth

years. This numbering system refers to a student’s progress in UNC Charlotte’s music curriculum,

regardless of previous studies in music or any other subjects. All students who are in the first two semesters

of music theory, aural skills, and/or piano are considered to be in their freshman years of music study. All

students in the third and fourth semesters of those subjects are sophomore students. Students enrolled in

3000- and 4000-level classes are considered to be in the upper division (junior and sophomores).

II.I. Scheduling of Classes

The academic advisors assist students in selecting courses for each semester of registration. You should not

guess which courses to take or attempt to enroll in a course out of sequence; this is particularly important

in selecting classes that fulfill the requirements of the Core Music Curriculum. During each semester, you

will meet with your academic advisor (see Section II.F, “Academic Advisors”), who will review your progress

towards graduation and make suggestions for future coursework.

II.J. Readmission of Former Students



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Students who have not been enrolled in Applied Music at UNC Charlotte for two or more consecutive

semesters (not including summers), as well as those who have been suspended for academic or disciplinary

reasons, may be required to complete a new audition and take a new series of placement tests prior to being

readmitted as music majors. Readmitted students must enroll in the courses in which they are placed,

regardless of previous coursework at UNC Charlotte or other institutions. Students who have not been

enrolled in Applied Music at UNC Charlotte for four or more consecutive semesters (not including summers)

will be required to meet the curricular requirements in effect at the time of readmission, not those from

their original matriculations. See the University Undergraduate Catalog (www.provost.uncc.edu/Catalogs)

for information about “Readmission of Former Students.”

II.K. Student Health, Wellness, & Safety

The Department of Music is committed to student health and wellness. On each of Robinson Hall’s three

floors is an emergency call station that may be used to alert campus police of any emergency situation

(safety or medical). UNC Charlotte Police & Public Safety is a fully authorized state police agency, providing

both police and security services to a campus of nearly 30,000 students, faculty, and staff. Near every floor’s

call station is a defibrillator as well as a first-aid kit. Such kits are also found in each arts department

office, backstage of all performing spaces, and in all rehearsal halls. They are regular checked and

maintained. Additionally, faculty and staff members in the Performing Arts Services unit are current with

their AED and CPR certifications, and continually renew their certifications. Finally, dispensers of

disposable ear-plugs are mounted on every floor, as well as in the backstage area of the recital hall in the

adjacent Rowe Arts Building. These, too, are kept stocked throughout the year.

On the Department’s website are more links and information, and you are encouraged to refer to these

often. For more information regarding safety procedures and guidelines for performances, please contact

Beverly Lueke at [email protected] or Christ Buess at [email protected].

Other resources for wellness include the Student Health Center (https://studenthealth.uncc.edu/), the

Counseling Center (https://counselingcenter.uncc.edu/), the Student Success Center

(http://ucae.uncc.edu/student-success), and the Safe Zone Program Allies (http://safezone.uncc.edu/home),

a program that creates “an affirming and supportive campus climate through identifying and educating

members of our campus community who are open to and affirming of all individuals regardless of sexual

orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.” Safe Zone Allies in the Department of Music include

Dr. Mira Frisch, Robinson 353; Ms. Hannah Harrell, Robinson 331; Tesh Ramey, Storrs 124; and Dr. Fred

Spano, Robinson 341.

Students experiencing any sort of issues related to their physical or mental well-being, especially

regarding/affecting their playing or singing during the semester, are encouraged to seek the advice of a

health care professional in the Student Health Center, the Counseling Center, or from the student’s family

physician. Members of the music faculty cannot diagnose nor recommend treatment in such instances, but

can serve as resources to obtain the necessary treatment.

III. DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to general education requirements (see www.ucol.uncc.edu/gened) and degree-specific

requirements, all music majors must meet the following requirements:

1. Earn a “C” or better in all courses in the Core Music Curriculum. See Section III.A, “Core Music

Curriculum.”

2. Enroll in Applied Music (MUPF 12xx, MUPF 32xx, or Recital Preparation) every semester enrolled at

UNC Charlotte, except for music education students during the semester of Student Teaching. See

Section III.B, “Applied Music Requirements.”

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3. Enroll in Performance Class (MUSC 1300 or MUSC 3300) each semester enrolled at UNC Charlotte,

except for music education students during the semester of Student Teaching. See Section III.F,

“Performance Class Requirements.”

4. Enroll in a Principal Ensemble (or two for performance concentrations) (MUPF 11xx) every semester

enrolled at UNC Charlotte, except for music education students during the semester of Student

Teaching. See Section III.G, “Ensemble Requirements.”

5. Enroll in two Secondary Ensembles (MUPF 11xx) prior to graduating. See Section III.G, “Ensemble

Requirements.”

6. Complete a Sophomore Review before progressing into 3000- and 4000-level music courses. See Section

III.H, “Sophomore Review.”

7. Complete the appropriate culminating experience:

Music (B.A.) Majors must prepare and present a Senior Project during their final semester (see

Section III.J, “Senior Project Requirements”).

Music Education Concentrations must present a 30-minute Senior Recital (see Section III.K, “Junior

and Senior Recital Requirements”) and spend their final semester Student Teaching (MUED 4467).

Music Performance and Jazz Concentrations must present a 30-minute Junior Recital and a 50-

minute Senior Recital (see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”).

Music Composition Concentration must complete a Senior Composition Project.

III.A. Core Music Curriculum

The Core Music Curriculum at UNC Charlotte is widely recognized for its innovation, integration, and

rigor. The courses that are required of all music majors include:

A four-semester sequence of courses that introduce the core concepts of musical structure and style

(MUSC 1230, MUSC 1231, MUSC 2230, and MUSC 2231). This theoretical study is augmented with

laboratory courses that develop skills in aural skills and sight-singing (MUSC 1230L, MUSC 1231L,

MUSC 2230L, and MUSC 2231L), as well as piano (MUSC 1233, MUSC 1234, MUSC 2233, and MUSC

2234). Since these three subjects overlap significantly, students must concurrently enroll in all the

Structure & Style Courses and their corresponding lab class in Aural Skills courses at any given level,

and must earn a “C” or better in all core music courses at any one level before progressing to the

corresponding courses at the next level. However, progression in class piano can be separated depending

on the individual’s level of playing, but must still must be passed with a C or better.

A two-semester survey of musical thought in western culture from ancient Greece through the present

(MUSC 3170 and MUSC 3171). This sequence integrates the study of music history and literature;

music theory, counterpoint, and analysis; and improvisation and composition. As with the lower-division

coursework, students must earn a “C” or better in each of these courses before progressing to the next

course in the sequence.

These courses introduce theoretical and historical approaches to music that are applied every semester in

Applied Music (see Section III.B, “Applied Music Requirements”). In turn, the skills that are developed in

Applied Music are put into practice every semester in both solo and ensemble performance (see Section

III.F, “Performance Class Requirements,” and Section III.G, “Ensemble Requirements”).

III.B. Applied Music Requirements

All music majors are required to enroll in Applied Music (MUPF 12xx or MUPF 32xx) every semester,

except for music education students during the semester of Student Teaching. Recital Preparation

(MUPF 34xx or MUPF 44xx) substitutes for MUPF 32xx for students presenting degree recitals. Only

grades of “C” or better will be accepted as passing grades for Applied Music.

All music majors must earn a “C” or better in at least four semesters of MUPF 12xx before completing

the Sophomore Review (see Section III.H, “Sophomore Review”). Additionally:

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Music (B.A.) Majors must earn a “C” or better in at least three semesters of MUPF 32xx prior to

enrolling in Senior Project Preparation (MUSC 4800) and complete at least four semesters of MUPF

32xx before graduating (see Section III.J, “Senior Project Requirements”).

Music Education Majors must earn a “C” or better in at least two semesters of MUPF 32xx before

enrolling in Senior Recital Preparation (MUPF 44xx) (see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital

Requirements”).

Music Performance and Jazz Concentrations Majors must earn a “C” or better in at least one semester

of MUPF 32xx before enrolling in Junior Recital Preparation (MUPF 34xx) and at least two semesters

(not consecutively) of MUPF 34xx prior to enrolling in Senior Recital Preparation (MUPF 44xx) (see

Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”).

Music Composition Concentration Majors must earn a “C” or better in four semesters of MUPF 12xx

and MUPF 32xx. The junior and senior recitals are not required for this concentration.

III.C. Jury Requirements

All students (majors, minors, or electives) enrolled in Applied Music lessons at any level must perform

before a jury of faculty members at the end of each semester, with exceptions granted for students who

already been adjudicated during junior or senior recitals in that particular semester. Juries will be held

during the final examination period, and the performance will consist of appropriate repertoire, to be

selected by the applied music instructor. Students may also be requested to sight-read and/or play scales

in their principal applied area. Juries will be approximately 10 minutes in duration. An unexcused absence

from a jury will result in failure in Applied Music.

Every applied music instructor, whether full- or part-time, is required to serve as a juror for each of their

students (in extreme cases, part-time instructors with time conflicts may provide a substitute juror). The

remainder of the jurors must include a minimum of two members of the full- or part-time faculty. Each

juror will assess the student’s performance using every applicable category on the Performance Assessment

Form (for a copy of the rubric, see the “Student Resources” page on the department website). The individual

scores will later be averaged together to create a final score, which will serve as the Jury Score. Students

are expected to complete and print out five copies of the Performance Assessment Form from

www.music.uncc.edu.

Except in the cases of unaccompanied works, the use of a pianist is required for juries (see Section III.E,

“Accompanists”).

Vocal Juries. Voice studios have additional requirements for juries:

Selections will be performed from memory.

The performer should be prepared to discuss translations of foreign language selections as well as

artistic interpretations of all repertoire.

The first selection will be of the student’s choosing; the remaining pieces, either excerpted or in their

entirety, will be selected by the faculty.

The applied teacher of the student will not be active in repertoire selections.

III.D. Repertoire Requirements

Applied teachers will determine their own repertoire requirements, although majors with an emphasis in

voice must follow specific guidelines. These requirements apply to all lessons, juries (including the Applied

Performance Evaluation portion of the Sophomore Review), and recitals. Students have the right to request

repertoire requirements in writing at the beginning of each semester.

Vocal Repertoire. The following are general guidelines for proficiencies that the student is expected to

attain at each level of study:

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Minimum of 4 memorized pieces

At least 2 languages (Required: Italian & English)

Early Italian art songs, folk songs, music theater, or literature of a comparable level.

First Year of Music Studies

Minimum of 4–6 memorized pieces

At least 2 languages (Required: Italian & English)

Songs from old Italian and English schools; art songs from the 18th and 19th Centuries; may

include easy American songs and German Lieder or literature of comparable level.

Second Year of Music Studies

Minimum of 6 memorized pieces

At least 3 languages (Required: Italian, English, German)

Arias from the operas of Handel, Gluck, and Mozart and from the oratorios of Handel, Bach, and

Mendelssohn; Lieder of Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms; songs by English and American

composers; or literature of comparable level.

Third Year of Music Studies


At least 4 languages (Required: Italian, English, German, French)

Arias of greater difficulty; the German Lieder of Wolf and Strauss; French songs of Fauré and

Debussy; contemporary English language literature; or literature of a comparable level.

Fourth Year of Music Studies


At least 4 languages (Required: Italian, English, German, French)

Study of all periods of vocal repertoire including the contemporary idiom. Arias from the standard

repertoire of opera and oratorio; introduction to modern contemporary song literature; song cycles

from the German and French schools; or literature of comparable level.

III.E. Accompanists

Students will be responsible for hiring a qualified pianist to accompany their lessons, masterclasses, juries,

and recitals. The negotiation of payments and the scheduling of services is a private matter between the

student and the pianist.

III.F. Performance Class Requirements

All music majors enrolled in lower-division Applied Music (MUPF 12xx) are required to also enroll in

Performance Class (MUSC 1300) as a solo repertoire laboratory for Applied Music. Similarly, all music

majors enrolled in Advanced Applied Music (MUPF 32xx) or either of the Recital Preparation courses

are required to concurrently enroll in Advanced Performance Class (MUSC 3300) that semester, except

for music education majors during the semester of Student Teaching. Students who complete all of the

requirements for MUSC 1300/3300 will receive a “P” that signifies that they have passed the class that

semester. Students who do not meet all of the requirements will receive an “N” that signifies that they

have not received credit for MUSC 1300/3300.

All music majors must earn a “P” in at least four semesters of MUSC 1300 before completing the

Sophomore Review (see Section III.H, “Sophomore Review”). Additionally:

Music (B.A.) Majors and B.M. with a concentration in Composition Majors must earn a “P” in at least

three semesters of MUSC 3300 prior to enrolling in the Senior Project and at least four semesters of

MUSC 3300 before graduating (see Section III.J, “Senior Project Requirements”).

Music Education Concentrations must earn a “P” in at least two semesters of MUSC 3300 before

giving a Senior Recital (see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”) and at least

three semesters of MUSC 3300 prior to student teaching.

Music Performance and Jazz Concentrations must earn a “P” in at least one semester of MUSC 3300

before giving a Junior Recital, at least three semesters of MUSC 3300 prior to giving a Senior Recital

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(see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”), and at least four semesters of MUSC

3300 before graduating.

III.G. Ensemble Requirements

Primary Ensembles. All music majors are required to audition for and enroll in a Primary Ensemble

every semester as an ensemble laboratory for Applied Music (or Recital Preparation), except for music

education students during the semester of Student Teaching. All music minors must audition for and enroll

in a Primary Ensemble every semester they are enrolled in Applied Music. Only grades of “C” or better will

be accepted as passing grades for ensembles.

Primary Ensembles are those that are most appropriate for ensemble performance on a student’s principal

instrument (the instrument for which he/she enrolls in Applied Music). The Primary Ensembles for specific

areas are as follows:

Guitar. Guitar Ensemble (MUPF 1115) serves as the Primary Ensemble for guitar students in the Music

(B.A.) and Music Performance curricula. Guitarists who are Music Education majors should consult the

policy statements for strings, voice, or winds/percussion.

Jazz. Jazz Ensemble (MUPF 1111) may serve as the Primary Ensemble for Music (B.A.) and Music

Performance majors (not Music Education majors) who have completed a Sophomore Review and have

also been formally admitted into the Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz program.

Piano. Pianists in the Music (B.A.) and Music Performance curricula must consult with Dr. Savage to

determine their Primary Ensemble requirements. Pianists who are Music Education concentrations

should consult the policy statements for strings, voice, or winds/percussion.

Strings. As determined by audition and placement by the Director of Orchestras, Symphony Orchestra

(MUPF 1110), Philharmonia (MUPF 1168), or Chamber Orchestra (MUPF 1160) serves as the Primary

Ensemble for all string majors and concentrations. String players, especially scholarship recipients, are

also encouraged to participate in String Chamber Music (MUPF 1169).

Voice. As determined by audition and placement by the Director of Choral Studies, University Chorale

(MUPF 1120), Chamber Singers (MUPF 1121), Men’s Chorus (MUPF 1122), or Women’s Glee (MUPF

1123) serves as the Primary Ensemble for all voice majors and concentrations. Vocalists, especially

scholarship recipients, are also encouraged to participate in Opera Workshop (MUPF 1124).

Winds/Percussion. As determined by audition and placement by the Director of Bands, Wind Ensemble

(MUPF 1112) or Symphonic Band (MUPF 1113) serves as the Primary Ensemble for wind and

percussion majors and concentrations. Instrumentalists, especially scholarship recipients, are also

expected to participate in the Jazz Ensemble (MUPF 1111) and/or other Small Instrumental Ensembles.

Music Education majors are especially encouraged to participate in the jazz program for at least two

semesters. Scholarship students may also be placed in Basketball Band (MUPF 1114).

The auditions for Primary Ensembles take place at the beginning of every semester and follow repertoire

guidelines established by the Director of Bands, the Director of Choral Studies, and the Director of

Orchestras.

All music majors must earn a “C” or better in at least four semesters of Primary Ensembles before

completing the Sophomore Review (see Section III.H, “Sophomore Review”). Additionally:

Music (B.A.) Majors and B.M. with a concentration in Composition Majors must earn a “C” or better

in at least seven semesters of Primary Ensembles prior to enrolling in the Senior Project and at least

eight semesters of Primary Ensembles before graduating (see Section III.J, “Senior Project

Requirements”).

Music Education Concentrations must earn a “C” or better in at least six semesters of Primary

Ensembles before giving a Senior Recital (see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital

Requirements”) and at least seven semesters of Primary Ensembles prior to student teaching.

Music Performance and Jazz Concentrations must earn a “C” or better in at least five semesters of

Primary Ensembles before giving a Junior Recital, at least seven semesters of Primary Ensembles

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prior to giving a Senior Recital (see Section III.K, “Junior and Senior Recital Requirements”), and at

least eight semesters of Primary Ensembles before graduating.

Secondary Ensembles. All B.A. majors, composition concentration, and music education concentrations

are required to enroll in at least two Secondary Ensembles prior to graduation (these are in addition to the

Primary Ensembles in which all students are required to enroll every semester). Music performance and

jazz studies concentrations enroll in a secondary ensemble each semester of matriculation. For the Jazz

Studies concentration, one ensemble will be a jazz ensemble (e.g., Jazz Ensemble or Jazz Combo) and the

second ensemble will be a classical (e.g., for example, wind ensemble or band). Of the total number of

ensembles in which any student participates, at least two must be Large Ensembles and at least two must

be Small Ensembles (see below).

Secondary Ensembles are those that contrast in size and nature to Primary Ensembles. If a student’s

Primary Ensemble is a Large Ensemble, then their Secondary Ensemble will typically be a Small

Ensemble, and vice-versa. The exception to this is in the Jazz Studies concentration where the nature of

the ensemble provides the contrast. Each student should consult their applied teacher and advisor to

determine which specific Secondary Ensembles are most appropriate, but should adhere to the following

guidelines:

Guitar. Since Guitar Ensemble is a Small Ensemble, the Secondary Ensembles for guitar students in

the Music (B.A.) and Music Performance curricula must be Large Ensembles (in most cases, these will

be large choral ensembles). Guitarists who are Music Education majors should consult the policy

statements for strings, voice, or winds/percussion.

Piano. Pianists in the Music (B.A.) and Music Performance curricula must consult with Dr. Savage to

determine their Secondary Ensemble requirements, bearing in mind the requirement that every student

must enroll in at least two Large Ensembles and at least two Small Ensembles prior to graduation.

Pianists who are Music Education majors should consult the policy statements for strings, voice, or

winds/percussion.

Strings. Since the Primary Ensembles for string students are Large Ensembles, their Secondary

Ensembles must be Small Ensembles. In most cases, this will be String Chamber Music (MUPF 1169).

Voice. Since the Primary Ensembles for voice students are Large Ensembles, their Secondary Ensembles

must be Small Ensembles. In most cases, this will be Opera Workshop (MUPF 1124) or Musical Theatre

Workshop (COAA 2650).

Winds/Percussion. Since the Primary Ensembles for wind/percussion students are Large Ensembles,

their Secondary Ensembles must be Small Ensembles. In most cases, this will be Jazz Ensemble (MUPF

1111) or a chamber ensemble.

Additional Ensembles. Besides their Primary Ensembles, all scholarship recipients must enroll in one or

two Additional Ensembles every semester as indicated by the Department. These may be either Large or

Small Ensembles, and may count toward the Secondary Ensemble requirement.

With the concurrence of their advisors, all music majors can perform in up to two Additional Ensembles—

either Large or Small Ensembles—in any given semester. In any event, all students are limited to

participation in a total of three ensembles, including the required Primary Ensemble, unless special

permission has been granted by the Department Chair.

Primary Ensembles

Philharmonia Sabrina Howard, conductor

Chamber Orchestra Jonathan Govias, conductor

Wind Ensemble Shawn Smith, conductor

Symphonic Band Joe Scheivert, conductor

Marching Band Joe Scheivert, conductor

Basketball Band Joe Scheivert, conductor

University Chorale Randy Haldeman, conductor

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Men’s Chorus (Mallard Creek Chorale) Mitchell Lewis, conductor

Women’s Glee (Charlotteans) Ginger Wyrick, conductor

Men’s Glee Mitchell Lewis, conductor

Guitar Ensemble Charles Vaughn, coach

Piano Ensemble (when offered) Dylan Savage, coach

Small Ensembles

Jazz Ensemble Will Campbell, conductor

Clarinet Choir Jessica Lindsey, coach

Flute Choir Jennifer Dior, conductor

Brass Quintet Royce Lumpkin, coach

Horn Choir Christopher Griffin, coach

Percussion Ensemble William Congdon, conductor

String Chamber Music Mira Frisch & David Russell, coaches

Jazz Combo Rick Dior & Eric Millard, coaches

Opera Workshop Brian Arreola, director

Musical Theatre Workshop Dean Adams & Brad Fugate, directors

Gospel Choir Michael Figgers, director

Saxophone Quartet Benjamin Still, coach

Ensemble Sectionals. University Chorale, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble have 0-credit “labs” that

serve as co-requisites to the actual ensembles. The meetings times for these labs have been set aside for

sectionals on a rotating basis that normally will not require any student to attend the lab more often than

twice a month. Since attendance at the sectionals is factored into the grade for the ensemble itself, all

students will receive the grade of “N” (No Credit) for the labs.

Attendance at Ensemble Rehearsals, Sectionals, and Performances. Since performance in an

ensemble is a group activity and a collaborative effort, and since the musical result will be diminished for

the entire group if individuals are absent, no unexcused absences are allowed from either rehearsals or

performances. Any unexcused absence or excessive absences for any reason can result in the lowering of the

grade for the course, and failure to attend a performance will result in a failing grade for the class. Students

must present excuses to the instructor in writing. Please note that this is a departmental policy that is

realized in detail on an ensemble director’s syllabus.

III.H. Sophomore Review

In the second semester of the second year of music studies (the semester during which a student is enrolled

in Structure & Style of Music IV, Class Piano IV, and Aural Skills & Sight-Singing IV), each student will

initiate a Sophomore Review process that consists of a Musicianship Evaluation, an Applied Performance

Evaluation, and an interview. All students must successfully complete the Sophomore Review before

enrolling in any EDUC, MUED, MUPF, or MUSC courses at the 3000- or 4000-level.

Musicianship Evaluation. By the mid-term of the semester of Sophomore Review, all music majors must

submit to the Department of Music Office the materials required for their specific degree track (see below).

All submitted materials will be added to the student’s file in the Department of Music, and will be

considered alongside the copies of the Performance Assessment Forms from all previous juries (see Section

III.C, “Jury Requirements”).

Music (B.A.) Majors

1. A complete printout of a Banner “Advising Transcript” that demonstrates the following:

a. A “C” or better in Introduction to Music Studies.

b. A “C” or better in each of the first three levels of Structure & Style of Music, Class Piano, and

Aural Skills & Sight-Singing.

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c. A “C” or better in at least three semesters of Applied Music and a “C” or better in at least three

semesters of Primary Ensembles.

d. A “P” in at least three semesters of Performance Class.

e. Enrollment in or completion of Structure & Style of Music IV, Class Piano IV, and Aural Skills

& Sight-Singing IV.

f. Enrollment in a fourth semester of a Primary Ensemble, Applied Music, and Performance Class.

g. An overall GPA of at least 2.75.

2. A proposed course of study for the minor or second major.

3. No more than three tentative Senior Project topics.

4. Three faculty recommendations (from approved Departmental forms) from their applied teacher,

their primary ensemble director, and from their current Structure & Style/Aural Skills professor.

Music Education Concentrations:

1. A complete printout of a Banner “Advising Transcript” that demonstrates the same data specified

under item “1” for Music (B.A.) Majors (see above).

2. A current résumé.

3. A current Philosophy of Music Education statement; use the following guidelines:

a. A statement of a personal music education philosophy as outlined in MUED 2200.

b. The statement must be word-processed, six to eight pages maximum, using 10- to 12-point font

and typical one-inch margins. As always, it should be grammatically correct with no spelling

errors and appropriate citation of references.

4. Recommendations from the following members of the music faculty, using the approved

departmental forms:

a. Your principal applied music teacher.

b. Your Primary Ensemble conductor.

c. A member of the Music Education faculty.

d. A Music Theory professor.

You are required to submit one recommendation from each of the above categories, for a total of

four different individuals recommending you. You may also submit recommendations from other

members of the music faculty at your discretion, but none will supplant the above required

recommendations.

Music Performance, Jazz Studies, and Composition Majors

1. A complete printout of a Banner “Advising Transcript” that demonstrates the same data specified

under the item “1” for Music (B.A.) Majors (see above).

2. A proposed timeline for Junior and Senior Recitals, with tentative repertoire (both of these items

must be formulated in consultation with the applied instructor).

3. Three faculty recommendations (from approved Departmental forms) from their applied teacher,

their primary ensemble director, and from their current Structure & Style/Aural Skills professor.

Applied Performance Evaluation. During the juries held at the end of the semester of Sophomore

Review, the student will complete an Applied Performance Evaluation, which will supersede the jury and

will comprise two jury slots. The Applied Performance Evaluation will be comprised of prepared pieces,

sight-reading, and scales and arpeggios (see Section III.D for Repertoire Requirements). The Department

will record each Applied Performance Evaluation, and add the recording to the student’s file as

documentation. Jazz Studies concentrations will have two (2) APEs: one on classical literature and

technique; and one on jazz literature and technique.

Except in the cases of unaccompanied works, the use of a pianist is required for Applied Music Evaluations

(see Section III.E, “Accompanists”).

Interview. The three degree/concentration committees (B.A. in Music, Music Education, or Music

Performance) will compile the results of the Musicianship Evaluations and the Applied Performance

Evaluations for the students in their respective degree tracks, and will conduct individual interviews with

all of those students. Please arrive early, and dress appropriately for your interview (if in doubt, ask your

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teacher). The committees will subsequently inform the Associate Chair which students have tentatively

passed and which students have tentatively failed their Sophomore Reviews. It is possible to fail a portion

of the Sophomore Review. In those cases, the Department Chair will recommend a course of action in

consultation with the faculty for completion/remediation.

Music Education Sophomore Interview and Examination (MESIE). As part of their interview process, music

education majors will be expected to answer inquiries about various dispositional issues as well as provide

prepared responses to each of the following questions:

a. What are the competencies required by a beginning music teacher in your field? (You may wish to

group related competencies into groups for easier recollection). (MUED 2100)

b. Discuss the implications of the national arts standards for music (2014 version) in your classroom. Be

able to name the overarching categories and describe how you will address each. Give specific

examples for each one. (MUED 2100)

c. At UNC Charlotte your preparation to teach is based on 21st Century Skills and Knowledge. Describe

how your preparation thus far reflects this. (MUED 2100)

d. Discuss how music can be used as an agent for positive societal change. (MUED 2200)

e. Describe and defend your philosophy of teaching. Be sure to reference the appropriate philosophical

currents (western, educational, music, and music education philosophies). (MUED 2200)

f. Discuss the contributions of Benjamin Bloom, Albert Bandura, Erik Erikson, Howard Gardner,

Abraham Maslow, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky to education and their relation to music education.

(MUED 2141)

g. Discuss important dates in education and significant legal cases. (MUED 2100/2200)

These questions are designed to encourage you to develop ready responses to common issues that

continually face every music educator. Please prepare and rehearse your answers thoroughly, much like

you would prepare for a job interview. You should be able to speak knowledgably and thoughtfully for

approximately five minutes on each of your prepared responses. You will be assessed equally on your

professional appearance, presentation, and content.

The MESIE will be conducted by the Music Education Faculty, and will last about 15–20 minutes. Please

arrive early, and dress appropriately for a Professional Music Educator (if in doubt, ask your music

education professor). You will not be able to refer to notes or read your answers. The interview will open

with a few general questions about yourself, your résumé, and your transcripts, and will conclude with the

prepared response section. You may also be expected to defend the Philosophy of Music Education

statement that you submitted for your Musicianship Evaluation. More information regarding the

evaluation methods and the forms used for this process will be given to the students the semester of the

exam. MESIE occurs each spring semester.

Results. Students who are successful in their Sophomore Reviews will receive the entry of “MUSC 2400:

Sophomore Review” on their transcripts once the Associate Chair has verified that each passing student

has earned a “C” or better in Structure & Style of Music IV, Class Piano IV, Aural Skills & Sight-Singing

IV, a fourth semester of a Primary Ensemble, and a fourth semester of Applied Music, as well as a “P” in a

fourth semester of Performance Class. Students who receive a “D” or “F” in any of the above courses (or an

“N” in Performance Class), or who fail their Musicianship Evaluation, Applied Performance Evaluation,

and/or interview, will be eligible to initiate a new Sophomore Review in each subsequent semester. Each

student will be informed of the results of their Sophomore Review by mail or email. Copies of these

notifications will be added to the student’s file in the Department of Music.

III.I. Repertoire Guidelines for Applied Performance Evaluations

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You will be required to perform a selection of prepared pieces, following the instrument-specific guidelines

below. As always, the repertoire must be approved by your applied instructor (see Section III.D, “Repertoire

Requirements”).

1. Woodwind, Brass, and Strings (including Guitar and Harp). Perform at least three contrasting

selections, etudes, and/or movements from the standard repertoire for your instrument (at least one

lyrical and one technical). Except in the case of an unaccompanied work, the use of a pianist is required.

2. Percussion. Perform separate pieces from three of the following five categories: a four-mallet marimba

or vibraphone solo, a classical snare drum solo, a timpani solo for at least four drums, a multi-percussion

solo, and a drum set solo.

3. Piano. Perform, from memory, at least three solo works from the standard repertoire: one must be a

two-part or three-part invention by Bach or an equivalent work; one must be a movement of a sonata

by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or an equivalent work; and one must be a composition from the 19th,

20th, or 21st century.

4. Voice. Perform several selections from memory. You should prepare at least six pieces in at least three

languages (Italian, English, and German are required). Pieces must be selected from the classical

repertoire (arias from the operas of Handel, Gluck, and Mozart and from the oratorios of Handel, Bach,

and Mendelssohn; Lieder of Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms; songs by English and American

composers; or literature of a comparable level). The use of a pianist is required.

5. Jazz Studies Concentrations. Perform at least two-three pieces of music on your instrument that

demonstrate appropriate style and improvisation. You may be asked to improvise at sight from a

standard piece of jazz literature.

Your prepared pieces will be evaluated using every applicable category on the Performance Assessment

Form, and must earn an average score of 2.5 to pass this portion of the Applied Performance Evaluation.

Sight-Reading

You will be required to sight-read, and will be evaluated using every applicable category on the Performance

Assessment Form. You must earn an average score of 2.0 to pass this portion of the Applied Performance

Evaluation. Percussionists will be required to sight-read on both snare drum and marimba.

Scales and Arpeggios (not required for voice students)

You will be required to play several scales and arpeggios from memory, following the instrument-specific

guidelines below.

1. Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion. You should prepare all 12 major scales and arpeggios and all 12

minor scales and arpeggios. The form of the minor scales (melodic or harmonic) will be determined by

your applied teacher. You must play the scales in sixteenth notes at a tempo no slower than 60 beats

per minute. The rhythm, range, and articulation of the scales will be determined by your teacher, who

may also require you to perform your scales with a metronome.

2. Bowed Strings. You should prepare all 12 major scales and arpeggios and all 12 minor scales and

arpeggios. The form of the minor scales (melodic or harmonic) will be determined by your applied

teacher. You must play the scales at a tempo no slower than 40 beats per minute. You should prepare

the scales with two eighth notes to a bow (two-note slurs), three eighth-note triplets to a bow (three-

note slurs), and four sixteenth notes to a bow (four-note slurs). At the discretion of your applied teacher,

you may continue this pattern and play with six, eight, twelve, and twenty-four notes to a bow. The

range of each scale (two or three octaves) will be determined by your teacher, who may also require you

to perform your scales with a metronome.

3. Guitar. You should prepare all 12 major scales and all 12 melodic minor scales from Andrés Segovia’s

Major and Minor Diatonic Scales in sixteenth notes at a tempo no slower than 60 beats per minute.

Arpeggios will be chosen from among the first 60 of Mauro Giuliani’s 120 Daily Studies for the Right

Hand.

4. Piano. You should prepare all 12 major scales and arpeggios and all 12 harmonic minor scales and

arpeggios) over a four-octave range, in sixteenth notes at a tempo no slower than 60 beats per minute.

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The rhythm will be determined by your teacher, who may also require you to perform your scales with

a metronome.

5. Jazz Studies. Students will prepare the typical jazz and modal scales for the APE.

Your scales and arpeggios will be evaluated using the first four categories of the Performance Assessment

Form. You must earn an average score of 2.5 to pass this portion of the Applied Performance Evaluation.

III.J. Senior Project Requirements

Each B.A. in Music major and B.M. with a concentration in Composition must complete a Senior Project. A

B.A. Senior Project may consist of written historical, theoretical, or technological research (see below) or a

lecture/lecture-recital supported by written original research and documentation during the final semester

of study. Composition Majors will prepare a portfolio and have it performed, if appropriate, and supply

documentation of the project to the committee. All students enrolling in Senior Project must earn a “C” or

better in at least three semesters of 3000-level Applied Music prior to beginning the Project.

The recommended length for a B.A. Senior Project that consists exclusively of a research paper is 40 pages,

using 1-inch margins and 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman). Some projects may involve less

writing in exchange for other types of scholarly activity, but written work should comprise the bulk of the

project, and the entire effort should equate to 40 pages of text. For example, a student who opts to present

a “Lecture-Recital” should plan on a presentation that is approximately 50 minutes in length, with the

“lecture” portion comprising at least half of the public presentation, and may also be required to submit

additional writing and documentation to the Senior Project Committee.

B.M. with a concentration in Composition Senior Projects will consist of a composition portfolio of works

consisting of works for instruments and voice of varying instrumental forces. All of the works in the portfolio

must be performed. The project can consist of a single performance or, in the case of work being performed

for large ensemble, multiple performances. The project should consist of at least 30 minutes of music but

some projects may include works for large ensemble, in which case the project should not consist of less

than 20 minutes of music.

Scheduling. All Music (B.A.) majors and B.M. majors with a concentration in Composition must enroll in

Senior Project Preparation (MUSC 4800) in the semester during which they plan to submit their Senior

Project. This course is only offered during the fall and spring semesters.

In the semester prior to enrollment, the student will complete a transcript evaluation, select a Senior

Project Committee, and enroll in MUSC 4800. The full procedure is outlined in the Senior Project Checklist

(available at www.music.uncc.edu). Additional tasks may be requested depending on the nature of the B.A.

Project or the Composition Project.

Throughout the semester of enrollment, the student is expected to submit each individual component of

their project to their Senior Project Advisor in accordance with the deadlines specified in the timeline

portion of the proposal. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in failure of the Senior Project. If the

project includes a public event (e.g., lecture, lecture-recital, etc.), it must be completed within the first

thirteen weeks of the semester, and the student must use the Recital Checklist (available on the

departmental website) to schedule the date and venue of the event by the mid-term of the semester,

schedule a date and venue for a hearing at least two weeks prior to the event, and complete the hearing

and secure committee approval for that public event.

A full draft of all written work must be completed by no later than the thirteenth week of the semester of

enrollment. The draft should follow the formatting guidelines in the Senior Project Template (also available

on the departmental website). Each committee member will respond to the full draft within five business

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Documentation. Every student completing a Senior Project will be required to submit a final copy to the

Department of Music, as well as copies to each member of the Senior Project Committee. Students who

successfully complete a Senior Project will receive the entry of “MUSC 4900: Senior Project” on their

transcripts.

III.K. Junior and Senior Recital Requirements

Music Education Concentrations. Music Education majors are required to present a Senior Recital (at

least 30 minutes) during the fall or spring semester prior to Student Teaching. All music education students

must earn a “C” or better in at least two semesters of 3000-level Applied Music prior to enrolling in Senior

Recital Preparation (MUPF 44xx). Except in the cases of unaccompanied works, the use of a pianist is

required for recitals (see Section III.E, “Accompanists”).

Senior Recital. All Music Education majors must enroll in 2 credits of classical Senior Recital Preparation

(MUPF 444xx) in the semester during which they plan to perform a Senior Recital; Senior Recital

Preparation (MUPF 44xx) will replace Advanced Applied Music (MUPF 324xx in the student’s curriculum

during that semester). Music Education majors in the Jazz Certificate program may register for 1 additional

credit of Jazz Senior Recital Preparation (MUPF 446x); such students will perform at least 30 minutes of

classical repertoire and at least 15 minutes of jazz repertoire.

Music Performance Concentrations. Music Performance majors must present both a Junior Recital (at

least 30 minutes of music) and a Senior Recital (at least 50 minutes) during fall and/or spring semesters

prior to graduation. Music performance majors must earn a “C” or better in at least one semester of 3000-

level Applied Music prior to enrolling in Junior Recital Preparation (MUPF 34xx), and a “C” or better in at

least two semesters of 3000-level Applied Music (or Recital Preparation) prior to enrolling in Senior Recital

Preparation (MUPF 44xx). Except in the cases of unaccompanied works, the use of a pianist is required for

recitals (see Section III.E, “Accompanists”).

Junior Recital. All Music Performance and Jazz Studies majors must enroll in 2 credits of Junior Recital

Preparation (MUPF 34xx) in the semester during which they plan to perform a Junior Recital. Junior

Recital Preparation (MUPF 34xx) will replace Advanced Applied Music (MUPF 32xx in the student’s

curriculum during that semester).

Senior Recital. Music Performance majors Jazz Studies must register for 3 credits of Senior Recital

Preparation (MUPF 44xx). Senior Recital Preparation will replace Advanced Applied Music (MUPF 32xx)

in the student’s curriculum during that semester.

Scheduling. All students in performance concentrations, music education concentrations, and the Jazz

Studies concentration must enroll in Junior or Senior Recital Preparation (MUPF 34xx or MUPF 44xx) in

the semester during which they plan to perform a recital. These courses are only offered during the fall and

spring semesters, and the recitals themselves may only be given during the first thirteen weeks of the

semester. In most cases, a recital will replace the end-of-semester jury for that semester.

In the semester prior to enrollment, the student will complete a transcript evaluation; select a date, time,

and venue for both the Recital and the Recital Hearing; select a Recital Committee; and enroll in Junior or

Senior Recital Preparation (MUPF 34xx or MUPF 44xx). The full procedure is outlined in the Recital

Checklist (available at www.music.uncc.edu).

The student will submit drafts of the recital program and program notes to the Recital Committee for

approval by the hearing, following the Recital Program Template on the departmental website. During the

hearing, the committee will authorize, delay, or cancel the recital. Once both the hearing and the program

have been approved, the student will submit the program to the music office at least one week prior to the


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recital for duplication. It is the student’s responsibility to secure an accompanist for the hearing and the

recital, bring Performance Assessment forms to the hearing and the recital, and make arrangements for a

professional recording of the recital.

Documentation. Every student completing a Junior or Senior Recital is required to submit recording of

the recital to the Department of Music, which will be added to the program and Performance Assessment

forms from both the hearing and the recital in the student’s file. Music Performance majors who successfully

complete a Junior Recital will receive the entry of “MUPF 3400: Junior Recital” on their transcripts. Music

Education and Music Performance majors who successfully complete a Senior Recital will receive the entry

of “MUPF 4400: Senior Recital” on their transcripts.

III.L. Scholarship Guidelines

Scholarships for incoming and returning students are based primarily on academic performance and on the

level of musicianship demonstrated during the initial audition. Scholarship Guidelines for the Department

of Music are as follows:

All students who are on scholarship are required to play in two or three ensembles, depending on

departmental need. Ensemble placements are determined by the faculty members who serve as

ensemble directors and are outlined in the Scholarship Acceptance Forms that accompany the initial

scholarship offer.

Music majors under scholarship are required to maintain a minimum cumulative music GPA of 3.0 and

earn a B or better in lessons and ensembles every semester. Students who fall below the required

standards are placed on probation for one semester. Students who remain below the standards for a

second semester have their scholarships revoked, effective the following semester. Students who

improve to the point at which they meet the standards are taken off probation. Any given student may

be placed on probation only once; the next time he/she falls below the standards, their scholarship is

revoked, effective the next semester.

Scholarship students are expected to show leadership and responsibility within the department,

including but not limited to participating in the annual “Spotlight” recital and other departmental

events; modeling punctuality, preparation, and exemplary behavior in all classes, lessons, rehearsals,

and performances; and serving as a departmental role model by demonstrating respect and support for

their peers and professors. Students who fail to meet these obligations are placed on probation for a

semester while their behavior is being remedied. They receive notice of their probationary status and

the expectations for behavior modification through an official letter from the Department Chair. A

faculty member may request that a student be placed on probation or lose their scholarship owing to a

behavior problem by petitioning the full-time faculty. Students have the right of appeal.

One-year scholarships may be allocated to returning students who were not previously on scholarship,

music minors, or non-majors/non-minors who are able to fulfill immediate department needs.

III.M. Student Works

As a requirement of enrollment in any College of Arts + Architecture (COA+A) course, students are subject

to the Student Works Form, which consists of the following.

1. I will be the sole creator and owner of certain Works I will create as a student in the College of Arts +

Architecture (CoA+A) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (“my Works”).

2. I will be a co-creator and joint owner of certain Works I will contribute to creating as a student in the

College of Arts + Architecture (CoA+A) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (“Group

Works”).

3. My Works and Group Works may include, but will not be limited to, photographs, audio, video, or

other copies or representations of drawings, models, paintings, sculpture, graphic design,

installations, performances, choreography, final presentations, educational practicum video, as well as

images, audio, and video from classes and concerts.

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4. Pursuant to Copyright law and University Policy 315, I acknowledge that I will hold the complete and

undivided copyright interest in my Works and I will hold a joint copyright interest in Group Works;

provided, however, that as a condition of enrollment I am deemed to have granted the University a

non-exclusive, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free right and license to reproduce and publicly or

privately display, distribute or perform my Works and/or my Group Works for the University’s own

non-commercial educational purposes. Examples of such non-commercial educational purposes are:

a. Inclusion in the archives of the COA+A Visual Resources Collection--a digital collection of student

and faculty works, including digital copies of images, videos, text, and sound, to create an archival

record of such works;

b. Teaching and research;

c. Recruitment of faculty and students;

d. Promotion and fundraising for CoA+A; and

e. Portfolios created by CoA+A.

5. While the Works in question may be considered a part of my education record, and in consideration of

the conditions and benefits of enrollment, my consent is lawfully presumed, given UNC Charlotte

Copyright Policy, and advance standing notice of COA+A curriculum requirements.

III.N. Other Program Requirements

Requirements for Music Minors. Students who wish to minor in music while majoring in a degree

program other than music must audition before a panel of faculty members and take placement tests in

Music Theory, Aural Skills & Sight-Singing, and Piano to complete their acceptance before they will be able

to register for any music classes. Minors may place out of Structure and Style of Music, Class Piano, and

Aural Skills & Sight-Singing without making up the credits elsewhere, but must satisfy the entirety of their

applied music and ensemble requirements at UNC Charlotte.

Requirements for Music Majors Wishing to Double-Major in Music. Music majors who wish to

double-major in music must major in two different degree programs (a B.A. and a B.M.), must audition and

be accepted on a second applied instrument, and must fulfill the applied music and ensemble credits for

both their primary and secondary areas. Double-majors must also fulfill a minimum of 40 credit hours of

music beyond those required for the music major (including the applied music and ensemble credits). Only

students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will be considered for a double major.

Requirements for Music Majors Wishing to Minor in a Second Music Area. Music majors who wish

to minor in a second music area must audition and be accepted on a second applied instrument and must

fulfill the applied music and ensemble credits for their minor area in addition to the requirements for their

major area. Students must also fulfill a minimum of 20 credit hours of music beyond those required for the

music major (including the applied music and ensemble credits). Only students with a current cumulative

GPA of 3.0 or higher will be considered for a minor.

III.O. Problems with Departmental Requirements

Students are expected to adhere to departmental policy regarding participation, attendance, and

compliance in all areas. At issue are such elements as professional accreditation standards, consistency,

and fairness. Please do not ask for exceptions unless you have extreme extenuating circumstances. Job

conflicts are to be resolved by the student and do not change the Department’s requirements, nor the

student’s obligations. If you feel you have a case for an exception, please discuss this with your advisor and

then file a petition to the Chair at www.ugpetition.uncc.edu detailing your reasons for the request.

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IV. UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND RESOURCES

IV.A. Student Responsibility

A student is required to have knowledge of and observe all regulations pertaining to campus life and student

behavior. The University has enacted two codes of student responsibility: The UNC Charlotte Code of

Student Academic Integrity and The UNC Charlotte Code of Student Responsibility. As students willingly

accept the benefits of membership in the UNC Charlotte academic community, they acquire obligations to

observe and uphold the principles and standards that define the terms of UNC Charlotte community

cooperation and make those benefits possible.

Code of Student Responsibility (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-104.html). This code defines the

expectations of student behavior on the UNC Charlotte campus, as well as the penalties and hearing process

for code violations. The primary purposes for the imposition of discipline in the University setting are to

protect the campus community and to maintain an environment conducive to learning. Consistent with

those purposes, efforts also will be made to foster the personal and social development of those students

who are held accountable for violations of University regulations.

Code of Student Academic Integrity (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-105.html). This code defines

academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication and falsification, plagiarism, and complicity in

academic dishonesty, as well as the penalties and hearing process for code violations. Academic honesty

and integrity are essential to the existence and growth of an academic community. Without maintenance

of high standards of honesty, members of the instructional faculty are defrauded, students are unfairly

treated, and society itself is poorly served.

IV.B. Classroom Policies and Attendance

Each instructor determines the classroom policies (including attendance regulations) for his or her courses.

In general, students are expected to attend punctually all scheduled sessions in the courses for which they

are registered, to demonstrate civil behavior while in class, and to complete all of the course requirements,

but instructors may outline additional and more specific standards in the course syllabus. Absences from

class may be excused by the instructor for such reasons as personal illness, religious holidays, or

participating as an authorized University representative in an out-of-town event. Whenever possible,

students are expected to seek the permission of the instructor prior to absences.

IV.C. Degree Requirements

Credit Hours and Major. All baccalaureate degrees require completion of a minimum of 120 semester

hours of credit, including all requirements for a major field of study.

General Education. All baccalaureate degrees require completion of a common set of General Education

requirements. See www.ucol.uncc.edu/gened for details.

Residency. To graduate, a student must earn the last 25% of baccalaureate degree requirements at UNC

Charlotte, including the last 12 semester hours of work in the major field and at least six hours of any

minor field of study. Coursework taken in residence shall be construed to mean work offered by UNC

Charlotte and taken in courses on the UNC Charlotte campus or at an approved off-campus center. Credit

earned by challenge examinations or other advanced standing examinations cannot be used to meet the

residency requirement.

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Grade Point Averages. To graduate, a student must have an overall cumulative grade point average of

at least 2.0 and a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the major and in any minor. Some programs require

a higher grade point average.

IV.D. Student Records (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student information by

controlling access to and disclosure of students’ education records. Faculty, staff, and administrative officers

at UNC Charlotte are required by FERPA to treat education records confidentially, unless a legal exception

applies, or the student provides written consent to disclose. Students also have the right to inspect and

review their education records and to request that their records be amended. For more information, see

www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-69.html.

IV.E. Other Student Policies

There are several university policies in addition to the ones specifically described above. These include, but

are certainly not limited to:

Relationships Between Students and Faculty Members or Other University Employees

(www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-9.html)

Final Examinations (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-16.html)

Use of Student Residence Facilities (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-19.html)

Weapons on Campus (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-32.html

Alcoholic Beverages (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-57.html)

Sexual Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-61.html)

Responsible Use of University Computing and Electronic Communication Resources

(www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-66.html)

Smoking on University Property (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-68.html)

Death of a Student (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-80.html)

Hazing (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-83.html)

Outdoor, On-Campus Activities (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-84.html)

Program to Prevent Use of Illegal Drugs and Alcohol Abuse (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-

87.html)

Minors on Campus (http://legal.uncc.edu/policies/up-716). Please note that music majors or minors

are forbidden from teaching private lessons to minors on campus.

IV.F. Grievance Procedures

If you are experiencing any difficulties with a course at UNC Charlotte, you should seek assistance from

your advisor early in the semester. Most problems can be handled much more effectively if the student

addresses such matters as soon as the situation becomes serious enough to merit attention. Do not wait

until the end of the semester to get help or to attempt to withdraw from a course because of the risk of failure.

Should personal problems arise that are affecting your academic performance, you are encouraged to

discuss such matters with the Dean of Students, your advisor, and/or your individual instructors (if you feel

comfortable doing so). If you have a concern with a class that you cannot reconcile with the instructor of

the class, please see the grievance procedures below.

Student Grievance Procedure (www.legal.uncc.edu/StudentGrievanceProcedure.html). The primary

objectives of the Student Grievance Procedure are to ensure that students have the opportunity to present

grievances to the University regarding a certain action or inaction by a member of the University

community and that the University has a consistent way of resolving those grievances in a fair and just

manner.















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Policy on Student Appeals and Grievances (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-75.html). In order to

maintain a harmonious relationship between The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and its

students, it is the policy of the University to provide for the settlement of problems and differences through

orderly grievance procedures. Every student shall have the right to present his or her problem, in

accordance with the procedures established, in order to seek redress free from interference, coercion,

restraint, discrimination, or reprisal.

Request for Review of a Final Course Grade (www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/gradeappealguide.html).

Students at UNC Charlotte have the right to appeal a final course grade under certain conditions. This

page explains the conditions and procedures through which a final course grade can be deemed to have

been assigned impermissibly or arbitrarily.

V. SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION MAJORS

Music Education majors should check regularly with their advisor concerning requirements that must be

met before entering Student Teaching. The following timeline of activities/deadlines should be observed by

music education majors, in order to properly facilitate admission to the Teacher Education Program

(College of Education) and completion of Student Teaching requirements.

V.A. Timeline of Activities/Deadlines

First Year

1. First Semester: Meet with academic advisor.

2. Second Semester:

Complete Praxis Core examination with a qualifying score of 468 or qualifying exemption scores on

ACT or SAT:

SAT Total score (Math and Verbal) of 1100 or a composite score of 24 on the ACT exempts

Praxis Core test in its entirety.

A score of 550 of the SAT Verbal test of 24 on the English ACT will exempt a student from

Praxis Reading and Writing.

A score of 550 on the SAT Math test or 24 on the Math Act will exempt a student from Praxis

Mathematics.

Second Year

1. First Semester:

Continue to take all required courses and maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

2. Second Semester:

Complete Sophomore Review (see Section III.H, “Sophomore Review”).

Upon successful completion of Sophomore Review, apply to the teacher education program by

meeting with the Arts Education Advisor to complete the Teacher Education Program Application

which includes:

A signed Statement of Dispositions from the College of Education.

A completed Music Education Teacher Application for the College of Education Teacher Program

with appropriate test scores (Praxis Core, SAT, etc.).

Criteria for admission to teacher education program:

Completion of Sophomore Review.

Completion of MUED 2100, MUED 2141, and MUED 2200 with grades of “C” or better. Students

must repeat these and any other music course in which a grade of “D” or lower was received, earning

a grade of “C” or better.

Completion of at least 45 hours with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

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Third Year

1. First semester:


2. Second semester:


Fourth Year

1. First semester:

Complete the Senior Recital Hearing and Senior Recital during the semester prior to Student

Teaching and be acknowledged by the Applied Music Instructor, the Coordinator of Music Education,

and Department Chair.

Submit the Music Application for Student Teaching to the Coordinator of Music Education during

the first four weeks of the semester.

Discuss placements with University Supervisor and the Coordinator of Music Education.

Criteria for entry into the student teaching semester:

Senior status.

Completion or in the last semester of completing all other coursework in a student’s program of

study.

Grades of “C” or higher in all professional education courses, and a GPA of 2.75 or higher in those

courses.

Grades of “C” or higher in all courses in the student's area of teaching specialization, and a GPA of

2.75 or higher in those courses.

An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher in the student's total program of study.

A recommendation from the student’s Academic Advisor certifying readiness to student teach.

Prior admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Completion of the Music Application to Student Teaching (see Section V.B.).

Coordinator of Music Education’s permission to enroll in MUED 4467.

2. Second semester:

Complete Student Teaching requirements with assistance of the Clinical Educator and University

Supervisor, earning an A or a B in MUED 4467.

Apply for the teaching license through the TEAL office (COED 119). All University and State of

North Carolina Licensure forms must be completed, Praxis II passed, and fees paid before the

Department of Public Instruction will process licensure applications.

V.B. Music Application for Student Teaching (MAST)

The procedure by which a Music Education major may be recommended for Student Teaching closely

parallels the guidelines outlined on the College of Education website under the “Requirements for

Admission to Student Teaching” section (see www.education.uncc.edu/ofe/policies.htm). The student

initiates the procedure by submitting the Music Application to Student Teach (MAST) to the Coordinator

of Music Education and other supporting/written materials (see below). Students may not enroll in Student

Teaching unless they have passed Sophomore Review and completed all professional education and

music/music education degree courses with a “C” or better. Furthermore, students must have a cumulative

GPA of 2.75 or higher and a music GPA of 3.0 or higher. Policies change from year-to-year, so it is the

responsibility of the student to check frequently with the Coordinator of Music Education and the College of

Education for any changes.

Upon submission of the MAST, the Coordinator of Music Education in consultation with the Arts Education

Advisor will review the candidate’s eligibility to student teach and may ask for further recommendations

from the music faculty. If the candidate is deemed ineligible for student teaching, a written notification will

be given explaining any and all reasons before the end of the semester preceding the intended semester of

student teaching. If the candidate is eligible for student teaching, a meeting with the student teaching

candidate and their university supervisor will take place to discuss school and clinical educator placement.

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Placement of a student teacher is a delicate and complex process, and the final decision for placement will

be (a) based partly on personalities, program specifics, student goals, and any special circumstances; and

(b) the ultimate responsibility of the University, and not the student. Students are prohibited from initiating

student teaching placements on their own or making contact with schools. Any unethical coercion by a

student for a student teaching placement is a violation of the Professional Dispositions agreement and may

result in expulsion from the Music Education degree program.

All students must submit a student teaching application during the semester prior to their intended student

teaching semester. Applying to student teach is a two-step process:

1. Make an appointment with the Coordinator of Music Education the fourth week of the semester

prior to student teaching (February/September).

Required Materials:

a. A cover letter addressed to the Coordinator of Music Education expressing both a desire and

the academic readiness to student teach. The letter must address the student’s concentration

(Choral/General or Instrumental/General) and the student’s cumulative GPA and music

GPA, and may also include any special circumstances that should also be considered. The

student must express specific goals of the student teaching experience that (s)he wishes to

accomplish, such as the intended grade levels of teaching (elementary, middle school, high

school, or a combination); any strengths to be considered for the student teaching situation;

and perceived areas of teaching to improve during the student teaching experience (classroom

management, conducting, pacing, etc.).

b. Two copies of an updated résumé.

c. Two printouts of a CAPP detail transcript showing all coursework completed and in-progress.

d. Verification of a completed and satisfactory Criminal Background Check that is dated within

a year prior to the first day of student teaching, if required by the College of Education.

e. A list of three choices for schools of possible placement. These choices are made in

consultation of your intended University Supervisor for Student Teaching.

2. Make an appointment with the Arts Education Specialist after meeting with the Coordinator of

Music Education.

Required Materials:

a. A printed and completed Arts Education Application to Student Teach

b. The list of placement choices as discussed with your potential university supervisor.

After attending both appointments, a placement request will be submitted on behalf of the student. If a

student finds they are no longer eligible to student teach, they must notify both parties in writing of the

change. Questions about either step may be directed to the Coordinator of Music Education or the Arts

Education Specialist.

VI. FACILITIES, INSTRUMENTS, AND LOCKERS

Most music courses and performances are held in Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts, a state-of-the art

facility that is shared with the Departments of Dance and Theatre. The facility features beautifully

designed performance and rehearsal venues, well-equipped “smart” classrooms, practice rooms (including

two “V” rooms with digitally variable acoustics), faculty studios, and several specialized instructional

spaces, including a recording studio and a music technology lab.

Robinson Hall is a first-rate music facility that equals or exceeds any in the Carolinas. We know that you

share our pride in our building, and we expect your conscious effort to maintain its beauty. Food and drink

are to be confined to the lobby areas. Please do not take food or drink into any rehearsal area, classroom,

equipment storage, or performance space. If you do so, do not be surprised if you are asked to leave the

space.

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VI.A. Access to Robinson Hall

Robinson Hall is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 9:00 pm. Music majors, music minors,

and/or students enrolled in UNC Charlotte ensemble courses who wish to have access to the building

outside of these times must submit a “Robinson Hall Access Application” form (available at

www.music.uncc.edu) to the Music Office at the beginning of each semester. If the application is approved,

the student will be able to swipe their student ID card for access to the north entrance of Robinson Hall

during the weekends. Please note that only a limited number of practice rooms will be available during the

weekends.

Along with this privilege comes responsibility to adhere to the regulations for use of practice rooms and the

building:

1. You may only enter the building between the hours of 6:30 am and 9:00 pm, and may stay no later than

midnight.

2. You must ensure that the exterior door locks behind you when you enter and exit the building (even if

the door was already open). If you are unable to lock the door, please call campus police at 704-687-

2200.

3. You must limit your presence in the building to the approved practice rooms and/or rehearsal halls.

4. You are not to grant access to the building, classrooms, practice rooms, or rehearsal halls to any other

individual.

5. At no time is food, drink, or smoking allowed in any classrooms, practice rooms, or rehearsal halls.

6. Theft, vandalism, and/or any other mistreatment of the facilities and/or equipment will not be tolerated.

7. While the Department of Music does not hold you responsible for the enforcement of these policies on

others using the facility, we do require that you IMMEDIATELY report any suspicious or destructive

behavior to the Campus Police.

Any student managers or other students issued keys to any music department room(s) must return the

keys no later than the last regular class day of the semester.

VI.B. Practice Rooms

A limited number of practice rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis to all university

students. The remainder are reserved through the Music Office during one of the first Performance Classes

of each semester. Every music major is given the opportunity to sign up for five hours a week in a practice

room, in order of seniority. Students are allowed to sign up for additional time after everyone else has had

a chance to reserve times.

A schedule is posted on each practice room door to show when that room has been reserved. If there are

times during which a room has not been reserved, it is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Similarly, if the room has been reserved but is nevertheless vacant, it can be assumed to be available until

the person who has reserved it arrives. One V-Room is available to students as a practice room between

8:00 am and 4:00 pm on business days, following the same scheduling procedures outlined above.

VI.C. University Equipment and Instruments

Over the past several years, the Department has invested heavily in new equipment and instruments.

Please do your part to protect this investment in your future:

1. Please do not place objects of any kind on any piano in the building. Food and drink are absolutely not

allowed anywhere other than in the lobbies on the north end of each floor.

2. If you use the grand pianos in the Belk Theatre, Rowe Recital Hall, or any other space, please make

sure they are properly put away, locked, and covered.


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3. If you notice doors unlocked and rooms unattended, please help us by turning out the lights and locking

the room if possible. Please notify the office should you be unable to lock the room.

4. If you use a space, please leave it as you found it. If you encounter a room that has not been properly

maintained, please let us know in the office.

The Department owns a number of instruments that can be checked out for the duration of a semester by

music majors and participants in ensembles. To check out an instrument, students must submit an

“Instrument Loan Contract of Responsibility” (available in the Music Department Office) to the appropriate

Ensemble Director and agree to the following requirements:

1. The student must be a student at the UNC Charlotte, and must agree to properly use and maintain the

instrument while it is in their personal possession and return it upon request.

2. All instruments and accessories must be returned to the Department of Music following each academic

semester or at any time that participation in an ensemble, lessons, or class may end.

3. The instrument must be returned in good condition, undamaged, and complete with all issued

accessories (mouthpieces, ligatures, neckstraps, bows, etc). If there is damage due to neglect or misuse,

or if any accessories are missing, the student will be expected to accept financial responsibility. If the

instrument is lost or stolen, the student will assume the cost of a comparable replacement.

4. This instrument is not to be loaned to anyone else or used in behalf of activities other than those

approved by the Department of Music.

5. All students who check out university instruments should rent a storage locker (see Section VI.D.,

“Storage Lockers”).

VI.D. Storage Lockers

Some instrument storage lockers are available to music majors, music minors, and participants in

ensembles; see the Department of Music Office to reserve one. Lockers are located on the second floor of

Robinson Hall, and are reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Lockers are to be completely cleaned out

by the last week of the academic year. Students who fail to clean out their lockers may be prohibited from

reserving a locker in subsequent semesters. All items in the locker will be discarded.

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